SHORT STORIES (Novella)
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Polaris and Other Stories Weldon, Fay [Fay Weldon (born Franklin Birkinshaw; 22 September 1931 - 4 January 2023) was an English author, essayist and playwright]. (Book #ID 1426) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back. Ex-library. Small stamp. Very Good in Fine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Intimate Relations and Other Stories Gillott, Jacky (Book #ID 2582) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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More Spy Stories Singer, Kurt (Book #ID 3012) Published by W. H. Allen, London First edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to spine head affecting "rt" of "Kurt". Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Great Love Stories of All Nations Lynd, Robert (Book #ID 3015) Published by George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First edition 1932. 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light rubbing to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Mascarade | Four Short Stories: One-Way Street - The Parrot - The Treasure - Aunt Zoë Chevallier, Gabriel [Translated from the French by Jocelyn Godefroi] Dust Wrapper Illustrated by Alex Jardine. (Book #ID 103595) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London First UK Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blackcurrant cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 pp. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip to the top front cover, slight darkening to the rear cover, not price clipped, 9s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Now and Then: A Periodical of Books and Personalities Published Occasionally | Autumn 1928 Number 29. Bates, H. E.; Henry Williamson; Robert Graves [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 100851) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London Autumn 1928 No. 29. 1928. First edition in publisher's original orange card wrap covers [soft back]. 10" x 6". Illustrated. Includes 'Nina' by H. E. Bates; 'Nightseed' by Henry Williamson; 'The Enormous Room' by Robert Graves, and others. Small tears to the over-lapping edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Cat O'Nine Tales | Twelve Stories [Signed] Archer, Jeffrey [Illustrated by Ronald Searle (Ronald William Fordham Searle, CBE, RDI (3 March 1920 - 30 December 2011) was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator]. (Book #ID 102271) Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal purple covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. The author's fifth collection of humorous fiction comprising twelve short stories. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 262 printed pages of text with stunning colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Jeffrey Archer.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0230014933 Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Murder at the Opera: Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense at the Opera Godfrey, Thomas [Edited by] (Book #ID 6476) Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd., 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping. 250 pp. Contributions from: Agatha Christie; Rex Stout; A. E. W. Mason, and others. Small red pen mark to top free front end paper, closed page edges slightly tanned. Very Good in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with spine ends slightly turned in, without any chips or tears, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Boy Who Kicked Pigs | A Grotesque Masterpiece Baker, Tom [Illustrated by David Roberts] (Book #ID 99594) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink and black illustrated covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with splendid monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 057119771X Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Modern Jewish Stories Charles, Gerda [Edited, and with an Introduction, by] (Book #ID 7066) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back salmon cloth covers with gilt titles. 221 pp. Book with slightly dusty page tops and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with a couple of shelf marks to rear panel, spine not faded, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Young in Heart and other Stories: Witches' Sabbath; Revolt in Heaven; Madame of the Lark's Song; Everything in the Window; We all Know it; Curtain Rising; The Park Bench; Pilgrimage; Buccaneer; For Valour; Challenge to Spring; Champion Luck Wylie, I. A. R. (Book #ID 7396) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1939. 1939. First edition hard back black cloth covers with gilt titles. 431 pp. New front end paper, light foxing to fore and top edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with finger wear to front fore edge, spine slightly tanned, without chips or tears, priced to spine 8/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Eight Mortal Ladies Possessed Williams, Tennessee [1911-1983] (Book #ID 70766) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 14 Carlisle Street, London First UK Edition 1975. London 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 99 printed pages of text. Tan age spots to the top page edges. Very near Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to corners and spine ends, not price clipped, red spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 436572176 Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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'The Red Army' + 'The Middle Brow Film' + 'The Novelist's Ear' + 'Stakhanovism' | The Fortnightly | No. 831 New Series March 1936. Lt-Colonel H. de Watteville + Graham Greene + H. E. Bates + Malcolm Muggeridge Contribute: (Book #ID 100849) Published by Fortnightly Review Ltd., 13 Buckingham Street, London No. 831 New Series March 1936. 1936. First edition in publisher's original orange card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains pagination [6] 257-384 printed pages of text. Rubbing to the spine edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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All For The Ladies; A Collection of Monologues [French's Monologue Series No. 53] Carroll, Robert F. [Cover Drawing by Joyce Dennys] (Book #ID 109841) Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap binding (soft back). 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 76 pp. A little wear to spine and lower front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Ghost Stories Round the World Palmer, Geoffrey and Lloyd, Noel [Illustrated by Rowel Friers] (Book #ID 8645) Published by Odhams Books Limited, London First edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back canary yellow covers, navy titles. 192 pp. Dusty page tops. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with small surface rub to centre of spine, red title to spine not faded, not price clipped. Scarce in dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Cat O'Nine Tales | Twelve Stories [Signed] Archer, Jeffrey [Illustrated by Ronald Searle (Ronald William Fordham Searle, CBE, RDI (3 March 1920 - 30 December 2011) was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator]. (Book #ID 102296) Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal purple covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. The author's fifth collection of humorous fiction comprising twelve short stories. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 262 printed pages of text with stunning colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Jeffrey Archer.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0230014933 Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Mr Barrett's Secret and Other Stories Amis, Kingsley [1922-1995] (Book #ID 9913) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London Second edition 1993. 1993. Hard back publisher's original light blue paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 8¾" x 6" 185 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, never thumbed. As new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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More Short Stories Old and New : Cygnet Books Series McGrady, S. H. [Short Stories by W. W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hood, Stacy Aumonier, Stephen Leacock] (Book #ID 10463) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 43 Albert Drive, London First edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 6¾" x 4¾" 191 pp. Short stories by W. W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hood, Stacy Aumonier, Stephen Leacock. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed nicks to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Best Short Stories of 1929 I : English [With Irish and other Overseas Stories] O'Brien, Edward J. [Edited by] (Book #ID 10791) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back publisher's original blue cloth covers, white stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼". Light marks to covers. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Men at War : The Best War Stories of All Time Urquhart, Fred [Edited and Introduced by] (Book #ID 10884) Published by Arco Publications, London First edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers and top edge, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 615 pp. Name to front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with faded spine, rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Tall Stories Duthie, Eric [Illustrated by Mona Moore] (Book #ID 10909) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1959. 1959. First edition hard back publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 367 pp. Illustrated by Mona Moore. Touch of tanning to page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Enjoy these Stories! Fourth Selection Austin, Cedric [Chosen by] Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith (Book #ID 10911) Published by Ginn and Company Ltd,. 18 Bedford Row, London Second Edition 1965. 1965. Hard back publisher's original pictorial cloth covers. 8vo 8¼" x 5¾" 320 pp. Colour and monochrome illustrations by Brian Wildsmith. Former bookplate to upper paste down. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Great Soldiers Tales (The Beginning of Things) Carver, Field Marshal Lord [H. E. Bates Contributes:] (Book #ID 10912) Published by Bellew Publishing Company Ld., 7 Southampton Place, London First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 217 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small pucker to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 094779252X Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Harrap Book of Modern Short Stories Bullocke, J. G. (Book #ID 10921) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1965. 1965. Hard back publisher's original decorated cloth covers, yellow stamping to spine. 8vo 7" x 5" 191 pp. In Very Good clean and sound condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Joe Johnson to: Love Stories Curtis, Lynn [Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher] H. E. Bates [Contributes:] (Book #ID 10934) Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd., 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6" 256 pp. Light tanning to page edges. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Short Stories; Compassion Circuit, A High Dive Kneebone, S. D. [Compiled and Edited by] Quentin Blake, John Wyndham, L. P. Hartley (Book #ID 10947) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back publisher's original cloth covers. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 192 pp. Cover illustration by Quentin Blake. Sixteen short stories. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Short Stories Since 1930 : A Selection from the British Isles Morris, John I. (Book #ID 10957) Published by Rupert Hart-Davis, Soho Square, London First edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back publisher's original blue cloth covers. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 123 pp. Touch of foxing to page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Faber Book of Stories Lines, Kathleen [Edited by] (Book #ID 10963) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 334p. Ex-library with small number to foot of spine, laminated dust wrapper, small card removed from rear end paper, no other library distinguishing marks. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Recent Short Stories [Containing The Sun Rises Twice] Black, E. L. [With Short Story by H. E. Bates] (Book #ID 11152) Published by Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original blue / black cloth covers, silver stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 224 pp. Ex-library with all the usual stamps. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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Irish Ironies: A Collection of Short Stories An Pilibin (Book #ID 11348) Published by The Talbot Press Ltd., Dublin and Cork First edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back publisher's original blue/white check cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel, fore and lower edges untrimmed. 8vo 9" x 6" 96 pp. Former name to dedication page 'Dorothy Garnett'. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with general rubbing and chipping to edges and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Dollar Bottom and Taylor's Finest Hour [Signed] Hollywood Oscar for the best short film of 1981. Kennaway, James (5 June 1928 - 21 December 1968) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter. He was born in Auchterarder in Perthshire and attended Glenalmond College. [Edited and Introduced by Trevor Royle] Susan Kennaway (Book #ID 81408) Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 25a South West Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh First Thus Edition 1981. Edinburgh 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs from the film. Published posthumously, this publication celebrates two unique short stories, one never published before. The comic possibilities of the first of these stories, The Dollar Bottom, were realised some 26 years after its initial publication in a small literary magazine when it was made into a short feature film, winning a coveted Hollywood Oscar for the best short film of 1981, directed by Roger Christian. It won an Academy Award at the 53rd Academy Awards in 1981 for Best Short Subject. Schoolboys at a public school set up an insurance scheme against being caned by the teachers. The scheme proves so successful that they float the company on the Stock Market. Taylor's Finest Hour is another story in the same mould. Written in 1957 to amuse his father-in-law during a period of convalescence, forgotten and put in a bottom drawer. His best known novel was his first, Tunes of Glory (1956), which was turned into a well-known film of the same name starring Alec Guinness and John Mills. It was a realistic work, set in the army just after the Second World War, and drawing to some extent on Kennaway's own experiences. This was not entirely typical of his later output, some of which was more experimental in nature. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper with very light sun fading down the spine. SIGNED by the author's wife to the front free end paper 'Caroline, Best wishes for a Happy Birthday, and many thanks for keeping on the Taylor II Stories, with love from Susan Kennaway, 1985.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906391210 Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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More Wednesday Stories: A Book of Short Stories Broadcast by the BBC [1] Brown, Hilton [Edited by] (Book #ID 17109) Published by Vallancey Press Limited, Three Temple Avenue, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, scarlet lettering to spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5'' 64 printed pages of text. Includes 'Premeditated' by J. Jefferson Farjeon. Foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with slight age darkening to spine and lower panel, small nicks to upper top edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The China Run | Being the Biography of a Great-Grandmother 1829-1893 Paterson, Neil (Book #ID 109515) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains frontispiece, 95 pp. Spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with closed tear to the bottom spine edge, rubs tot he tips. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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The Consul's File Theroux, Paul [Jacket Art Work by Paul Bacon] (Book #ID 67381) Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts, USA First Edition 1977. USA 1977. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark cream paper covered boards with black cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 209 printed pages of text. Upper corners of the pages affected by damp, boards in Fine condition. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear with related creasing to the top of the rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0395253993 Click here to select books from the SHORT STORIES (Novella) Category |
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